Chidester, Arkansas Population 2024

241

Chidester is a city located in Ouachita County Arkansas. Chidester has a 2024 population of 241. Chidester is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -3.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 249 in 2020.

The average household income in Chidester is $38,989 with a poverty rate of 42.64%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Chidester is 51.5 years, 51.7 years for males, and 43.6 years for females.

Chidester Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chidester was:

  • Black or African American: 82.37%
  • White: 16.88%
  • Asian: 0.76%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
45.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.21% (-8)
The current population of Chidester, Arkansas is 241 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 249.

Chidester, Arkansas Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American32782.37%
White6716.88%
Asian30.76%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

Black or African American

White

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Chidester Population by Race

Chidester Population Pyramid 2024

Chidester Median Age

51.5

Total

51.7

Male

43.6

Female

Chidester Adults

There are 338 adults, (91 of whom are seniors) in Chidester.

Chidester Age Dependency

60.7

Age Dependency Ratio

36.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Chidester Sex Ratio

Female17143.07%
Male22656.93%

Chidester Population by Age

Chidester Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1323.017525
Non Family611.1865.634.4
Married533.71000
Female158.132080
Male32.331000

4.54

Average Family Size

3.01

Average Household Size

75.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Chidester Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Chidester Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Chidester Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 92.31%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 5.77%.

Chidester Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$26,563

Average Earnings

$47,000

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Chidester Earnings by Educational Attainment

Chidester Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Chidester Language

96.47% of Chidester residents speak only English, while 3.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.77% of the population.

Chidester Language

Chidester Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black32715647.71%
White641218.75%

42.64%

Overall Poverty Rate

58.85%

Male Poverty Rate

20.83%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Chidester

The race most likely to be in poverty in Chidester is Black, with 47.71% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Chidester is White, with 18.75% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 72.65%.

Chidester Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade69.49%
High School68.75%
Some College14.44%
Bachelors or Greater13.33%

Chidester Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed8.33%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Chidester Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Chidester Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Chidester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

29.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

23.9%

Male Marriage Rate

39.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Chidester Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Chidester Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Chidester Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Chidester Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

34

Number of Veterans

34

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Chidester Veterans by War

count

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Chidester Veterans by Age

count

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Chidester Veterans by Race

Chidester Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

17.65%

Veteran Poverty Rate

64.71%

Veteran Disability Rate

Chidester Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

33.4%

Labor Force Participation

33.4%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Chidester Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Chidester Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Chidester Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

62.47%

Born in Chidester

99.24%

Native Born

0.76%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.76%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.24% of Chidester residents were born in the United States, with 62.47% having been born in Arkansas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Chidester Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029231-2-0.86%
2028233-2-0.85%
2027235-2-0.84%
2026237-2-0.84%
2025239-2-0.83%
2024241-2-0.82%
2023243-2-0.82%
2022245-1-0.41%
2021246-3-1.2%
2020249-10-3.86%
2019259-2-0.77%
2018261-3-1.14%
2017264-2-0.75%
2016266-3-1.12%
2015269-5-1.82%
2014274-2-0.72%
2013276-5-1.78%
2012281-4-1.4%
2011285-3-1.04%
201028800%

Chidester Population by Year